Inquirer Columnist - Harold Jacksonhttp://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/harold_jackson
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School districts across the nation should follow Philadelphia's lead, which since 2005 has required students to take an African American history course to graduate.Sun, 18 Feb 2018 22:33:00 GMThttp://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/harold_jackson/black-history-month-failed-negro-history-week-opinion-20180216.html2018-02-18T22:33:00ZWhy Philly needs to step up its game to stop teen shootings | Editorialhttp://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/harold_jackson/why-philly-needs-to-step-up-its-game-to-stop-teen-shootings-editorial-20171027.html
Philadelphia can't wait for Washington or Harrisburg. The White House seems mired in chaos every day. State leaders can't even pass a responsible budget.Fri, 27 Oct 2017 19:25:45 GMThttp://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/harold_jackson/why-philly-needs-to-step-up-its-game-to-stop-teen-shootings-editorial-20171027.html2017-10-27T19:25:45ZWhy 'To Kill a Mockingbird' should be required reading, not banned | Jacksonhttp://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/harold_jackson/why-to-kill-a-mockingbird-should-be-required-reading-not-banned-jackson-20171018.html
Even when people see grown men kneeling on a football field to protest racism, they refuse to believe that's what they're doing. They dismiss the protesters as unpatriotic flag haters.Fri, 20 Oct 2017 18:32:10 GMThttp://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/harold_jackson/why-to-kill-a-mockingbird-should-be-required-reading-not-banned-jackson-20171018.html2017-10-20T18:32:10ZHow Sanders and the GOP are both trying to kill Obamacare | Editorialhttp://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/harold_jackson/how-sanders-and-the-gop-are-both-trying-to-kill-obamacare-editorial-20170918.html
The Trump administration has quietly continued its war on Obamacare by cutting the advertising budget for the law's next enrollment period, which begins Nov. 1.Mon, 18 Sep 2017 13:28:29 GMThttp://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/harold_jackson/how-sanders-and-the-gop-are-both-trying-to-kill-obamacare-editorial-20170918.html2017-09-18T13:28:29ZRacist 'crack wars' approach won't work with opioid epidemichttp://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/harold_jackson/racist-crack-wars-approach-wont-work-with-opioid-epidemic-20170913.html
Public officials from police chiefs to the president decided incarceration was the answer to the drug-related violence that held communities hostage in the 1990s.Thu, 14 Sep 2017 21:00:35 GMThttp://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/harold_jackson/racist-crack-wars-approach-wont-work-with-opioid-epidemic-20170913.html2017-09-14T21:00:35ZInsurance companies doing fine without an Obamacare repealhttp://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/harold_jackson/insurance-companies-doing-fine-without-an-obamacare-repeal-20170728.html
The big insurance companies have found ways to protect their bottom lines by diversifying their business, applying clever accounting devices, and taking advantage of Obamacare's expansion of Medicaid.Mon, 31 Jul 2017 15:22:38 GMThttp://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/harold_jackson/insurance-companies-doing-fine-without-an-obamacare-repeal-20170728.html2017-07-31T15:22:38ZMost charters are no better than regular public schoolshttp://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/harold_jackson/public-schools-can-work-if-funded-properly-20170615.html
The American education system needs a massive overhaul that recognizes today's realities. Rather than giving parents false hope that the answer is charters, we should put as much emphasis on public schools as fighting terrorism.Wed, 21 Jun 2017 19:15:26 GMThttp://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/harold_jackson/public-schools-can-work-if-funded-properly-20170615.html2017-06-21T19:15:26ZSessions’ actions suggest a certain biashttp://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/harold_jackson/sessions-actions-suggest-a-certain-bias.html
Attorney General Jeff Sessions may outrank alt-right chief strategist Steve Bannon as the most dangerous member of the Trump administration.Mon, 24 Apr 2017 14:20:27 GMThttp://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/harold_jackson/sessions-actions-suggest-a-certain-bias.html2017-04-24T14:20:27ZPeople take for granted that some politicians will be corrupthttp://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/harold_jackson/People-take-for-granted-that-some-politicians-will-be-corrupt.html
Mon, 19 Jun 2017 15:40:18 GMThttp://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/harold_jackson/People-take-for-granted-that-some-politicians-will-be-corrupt.html2017-06-19T15:40:18ZJackson: Unite 'pro-life,' 'pro-choice' movements under 'pro-family' bannerhttp://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/harold_jackson/20170205_Jackson__Unite__pro-life____pro-choice__movements_under__pro-family__banner.html
I think of myself as pro-life. I believe too many abortions occur for convenience, not for medical reasons. But it's naive to think protests, court rulings, or any president will ever end abortion.Sun, 05 Feb 2017 14:35:41 GMThttp://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/harold_jackson/20170205_Jackson__Unite__pro-life____pro-choice__movements_under__pro-family__banner.html2017-02-05T14:35:41Z